Device for use with a golf club to pick up objects
OwnerRobert Nadratowski, John Arthur Nadratowskiinventors
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Abstract
A device utilizing a soft rubber composition disk and a soft composition suction cup with a magnetic ball marker located on the end of a golf dub grip. To pick up golf balls on the course (including shallow water hazards), most specifically, to pick up golf balls from the holes and ball markers used in the game without bending over.
Claims7
A device for picking up items to be used with a golf club having a handle with a mallet at one end and a hand grip having an outside end remote from the mallet and having a generally center opening at the outside end (vent hole), the device comprising:
- a vinyl cup with a hole in the center;
- a nylon retainer and nylon cone are inserted through the vinyl cup into the hole in the grip to lock the vinyl cup and retainer in place on the grip;
- a split pin is inserted into the center of the retainer;
- a magnet with a center hole is driven over the split pin;
- a soft silicone suction cup with a center hole is placed over the magnet;
- a soft silicone disk is centered in the suction cup;
- a flat head tack which has a barbed shaft is driven through the disk, suction cup, magnet and into the split pin to secure the unit to the retainer.
A device that locks onto all vented grips and can be easily removed and installed on a new vented grip.
A device that will pick up a wet or dry golf ball in or out of water.
A device that s small enough to remain a permanent piece of equipment on the golfer's club without obstruction to the golfer.
A device that has a magnetic ball marker built in, always at the golfer's fingertips, and also picks up the marker from the course.
A device that can be used by young or old golfers, whether the golfer has a physical disability or has pulled a muscle on the course, this device is on the golfer's club ready to assist the golfer in enjoying the game.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many other changes may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.